An Ayurvedic and Modern Review on Valued Medicinal Plant - Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia Linn.)

Authors

  • Gayatri K. Bahatkar, Monika Jadhao, Payal S. Kamdi, Shweta Parwe

Abstract

Plants provide food, shelter, cloths and medicine along with the oxygen we breathe. So, survival of mankind is impossible without plants. Throughout the world, plants have been the basis of many traditional medical systems since time immemorable and in this modern era, they still provide many new remedies to the mankind. These remedies are not only effective as compared to their modern counterpart but also devoid of any severe side effects. Psoralea corylifolia Linn., which is also called as Bakuchi in Ayurveda, is very famous herb which is mainly used to cure skin disorders. This magical plant is used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine due to its variety of disease treating properties.As per the modern medicine, it shows various disease curing properties which are found in new researches. Along with medicinal uses, other aspects, like precautions and toxicologyshould also been discussedfor proper use of this plant. It will be helpful in creating and formation of new remedies with more economical and therapeutic value.

Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

Gayatri K. Bahatkar, Monika Jadhao, Payal S. Kamdi, Shweta Parwe. (2021). An Ayurvedic and Modern Review on Valued Medicinal Plant - Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia Linn.). Drugs and Cell Therapies in Hematology, 10(1), 3730–3737. Retrieved from http://dcth.org/index.php/journal/article/view/733

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